SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University lacrosse team raced out to a 6-1 lead at halftime on Saturday and used that momentum to snap a three-game losing streak, posting an 11-6 victory over Edinboro in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup from Robb Sports Complex.
 
Shippensburg (7-8, 3-7 PSAC) yielded the first goal of the game to Edinboro (3-11, 0-10) at the 6:03 mark, but the Raiders then proceeded to hold the Fighting Scots for nearly 40 minutes of play. SU scored the next eight-in-a-row and maintained an 8-1 lead with 15 minutes remaining -- riding that margin to victory.
 
The game's pace stalled at times, as the two squads combined for 52 turnovers in the contest. SU recorded 14 caused turnovers and collected 40 groundballs – its most in a game since the 2016 season finale.  
 
Senior Allison Fugate collected 10 of those groundballs, a career high for the senior forward and the most by a Raider in a single game since the 2011 season. Fugate also paced the Raider offense with a hat trick – her second of the season and the sixth of her career.
 
Junior Valerie Hertz added another splendid performance to her already meritorious season with a game-high five caused turnovers, seven groundballs, a pair of draw controls, and what was nearly her first career goal. It is the 10th time in 15 games this season that Hertz has finished with at least five groundballs, and fourth time this season she has recorded at least five caused turnovers.
 
Offensively, freshman Maddy Siejk scored twice, and six other Raiders found the back of the net in the contest. Senior T.J. Johnson, junior Madi Newman and senior Jordan Kengor each had a goal and an assist.
 
Junior Kyra Shank, freshman Kami Holt and junior Morgan Stone each scored a goal, while freshman Jena MacDonald recorded two assists.
 
Senior Makenzie Magnotta was strong once again along the back lines with three caused turnovers and three groundballs. Sophomore Morgan Schantz contributed a career-high four groundballs. Freshman Madi Jones added three groundballs.
 
Freshman Jessica DeMarte achieved a career-high five groundballs to go along with two draw controls from her midfield spot.
 
Freshman goalkeeper KiKi Brasher made eight saves in recording her seventh victory of the season in goal. Brasher has made at least eight saves in 12 of the team's 15 games this season.
 
Shippensburg will face Lock Haven at 4 p.m. Wednesday.